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Validate implementation against test cases and acceptance criteria. Use when checking if code works correctly, validating against user-provided test cases, or verifying acceptance criteria are met. Gets test cases from user input or previous workflow stages.

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QA Validation Skill

Validate implementation against test cases and acceptance criteria to ensure code works correctly.

When to Use

This skill activates when:

  • User provides test cases to validate against
  • Checking if implementation meets acceptance criteria
  • Verifying all scenarios work correctly
  • After unit tests are generated to validate coverage
  • User mentions "validate", "verify", "check", "QA"

Validation Categories

Functional Tests

  • Core functionality works as expected
  • Input/output contracts are honored
  • Business logic is correct
  • API responses match expected format

Error Handling

  • Errors are caught and handled gracefully
  • Error messages are informative
  • Recovery mechanisms work
  • Edge cases don't crash the application

Edge Cases

  • Boundary conditions are handled
  • Empty/null inputs don't crash
  • Large inputs are processed correctly
  • Concurrent operations work safely

Acceptance Criteria

  • User requirements are satisfied
  • Feature behaves as specified
  • Integration points work correctly
  • Performance is acceptable

Validation Process

  1. Gather Test Cases:

    • From user-provided test cases in the request
    • From previous workflow stages (unit_test output)
    • From acceptance criteria in task description

  2. For Each Test Case, Validate:

    • Functional requirements are met
    • Error handling works correctly
    • Edge cases are handled
    • Performance is acceptable

  3. Report Results:

    • Pass/fail status for each test case
    • Issues found with specific details
    • Recommendations for fixes
    • Overall pass rate

Output Format

## Validation Results

**Status**: PASSED / FAILED
**Pass Rate**: X%

### Scenarios Validated
1. [Scenario Name] - PASSED/FAILED
   - Details...

### Issues Found
1. [Issue Description]
   - Location: [file:line]
   - Severity: Critical/Warning/Info
   - Recommendation: [fix suggestion]

### Recommendations
1. [Actionable recommendation]

Best Practices

  • Be thorough in validation
  • Document all findings clearly
  • Prioritize critical issues
  • Suggest actionable fixes
  • Consider user experience
  • Test both positive and negative scenarios